Chapter
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Contents
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James Quirk
and Rodney D. Fort
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents vii
- List of Illustrations ix
- List of Tables xiii
- Update (for the paperback edition) xvii
- Preface xxvii
- Chapter 1: Introduction 1
- Chapter 2: The Market for Sports Franchises 23
- Chapter 3: Taxes, Taxes, and More Taxes 88
- Chapter 4: Stadiums and Arenas 125
- Chapter 5: The Reserve Clause and Antitrust Laws 179
- Chapter 6: Why Do Pro Athletes Make So Much Money? 209
- Chapter 7: Competitive Balance in Sports Leagues 240
- Chapter 8: Rival Leagues and League Expansion: Baseball, Basketball, and Hockey 294
- Chapter 9: Rival Leagues: The Great Football Wars 333
- Postscript 363
- Appendix to Chapter 3: Calculating the Value of the Contract Depreciation Tax Shelter for Sports Teams 366
- Appendix to Chapter 6: Salary Estimation and Elasticity Calculation 369
- Appendix to Chapter 8: League Wars 374
- Data Supplement 377
- Bibliography 513
- Index of Names 531
- Index of Court Cases 538
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents vii
- List of Illustrations ix
- List of Tables xiii
- Update (for the paperback edition) xvii
- Preface xxvii
- Chapter 1: Introduction 1
- Chapter 2: The Market for Sports Franchises 23
- Chapter 3: Taxes, Taxes, and More Taxes 88
- Chapter 4: Stadiums and Arenas 125
- Chapter 5: The Reserve Clause and Antitrust Laws 179
- Chapter 6: Why Do Pro Athletes Make So Much Money? 209
- Chapter 7: Competitive Balance in Sports Leagues 240
- Chapter 8: Rival Leagues and League Expansion: Baseball, Basketball, and Hockey 294
- Chapter 9: Rival Leagues: The Great Football Wars 333
- Postscript 363
- Appendix to Chapter 3: Calculating the Value of the Contract Depreciation Tax Shelter for Sports Teams 366
- Appendix to Chapter 6: Salary Estimation and Elasticity Calculation 369
- Appendix to Chapter 8: League Wars 374
- Data Supplement 377
- Bibliography 513
- Index of Names 531
- Index of Court Cases 538